NEUTRAL ZONE, A BOON FOR EDENTULOUS MANDIBULAR ATROPHIC RIDGES: A CASE REPORT
Dr.Kaushik Kumar Pandey,* Dr. Pratibha Katiyar, Dr. Abhishek Gaur, Dr. Krishna Deo, Dr. Manish Sahu, Dr. Farah Khan
ABSTRACT
Retention stability support esthetics and phonetics are the prime requisites for the complete denture prosthesis. In severely resorbed mandibular ridge patients; the neutral zone technique should be done as an alternative approach. Neutral zone technique balances the force of tongue and cheek musculature which results a stable mandibular denture and denture is not displaced during functional movement like chewing, swallowing, speech etc. This case report describes a unique approach for recording neutral zone technique in atrophic ridges.
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